We talk with children and young people about laws, policies and practices that affect kids. Based on their views, we make submissions and recommendations to Parliament, government and non-government agencies so kids' points of view can be heard by decision makers.
Here you can read about any changes or proposed changes to these laws and policies that have an impact on kids.
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Inquiry into Voter Enrolment
01 Aug 2006
Read about the NSW Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters inquiry into voter enrolment and the Commission’s submission to the inquiry.
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NSW Health's Health Futures Project
07 Jul 2006
Read the Commission's submission to NSW Health's Health Futures Project.
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Inquiry into Children, Young People and the Built Environment
21 Jun 2006
Read about the NSW Joint Parliamentary Committee on Children and Young People's Inquiry into Children, Young People and the Built Environment and the Commission’s submission to the Inquiry.
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Inquiry into civics and electoral education
20 Jun 2006
Read about the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matter’s Inquiry into Civics and Electoral Education and the Commission’s joint submission to the discussion paper.
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Inquiry into Tobacco Smoking in NSW
11 May 2006
Read about the Commission's submission to the Joint Select Committee on Tobacco Smoking's Inquiry into Tobacco Smoking in NSW.
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Striking the Balance: Women, men, work and family
20 Dec 2005
Read about the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission project, Striking the Balance: Women, men, work and family and the Commission’s submission to the discussion paper.
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Unauthorised photographs on the Internet
12 Oct 2005
Read about the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General Unauthorised Photographs on the Internet and Ancillary Privacy Issues Discussion Paper and the Commission’s submission to the Discussion Paper.
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Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Bill 2005
19 Aug 2005
Read about the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Bill 2005 and the Commission’s submission to the draft Bill.
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National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy
29 Jul 2005
Read about the Commission’s submission to the Australian Government’s National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy.
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Inquiry into Teacher Recruitment and Training
07 Jul 2005
Read about the NSW Parliament’s Standing Committee on Social Issues’ Inquiry into the Recruitment and Training of Teachers and the Commission’s submission to the inquiry.




